Health Centre Pharmacist
- Posting Title: Health Centre Pharmacist, HL02 Fixed Term - Gaza Field Office (Local), HL
- Job Code Title: Health Centre Pharmacist
- Department/ Office: UNRWA - Programme Health
- Duty Station: GAZA
- Posting Period: 5 November 2020-20 November 2020
- Job Opening number: 20-MED--144118-R-GAZA (R)
- Staffing Exercise ID: N/A
Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent is responsible to Senior Health Centre Pharmacist or Head Health Centre (B) or Deputy Head Health Centre (A) (as applicable) to which he/she is assigned and receives technical supervision from the field pharmaceutical services officer.
Responsibilities
- • Implements the day to day operations and follows all relevant Health Department policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried in a controlled and consistent manner;
- • Arranges the received medical supplies in the dispensary following the standards of First Expiry First Out (FEFO); maintains medicines properly stored in compliance with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment;
- • Documents movements of medicine in the available pharmaceutical information system to enable assessment of the quantities to be ordered;
- • Dispenses medication prescribed by the Medical Officer to patients;
- • Provides advice to patients regarding the modality of intake of medications, their medications/foods/supplements;
- • In the absence or unavailability of Senior Health Centre Pharmacist:
- • Advises Medical Officers and other health staff in the health centre on related side effects of medications, possible drug-drug interactions and ensures rational prescribing of medications;
- • Educates groups and individuals in various issues with regards to medications to ensure effectives transfer of knowledge and awareness;
- • Produces periodic reports regarding the activities of the dispensary with an in-depth analysis of the findings;
- •Maintains the cleanliness and tidiness of the dispensary;
- •Performs other related duties as may be assigned;
Competencies
- • Good communication skills and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients;
- • Good Analytical and problem-solving skills;
- • Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload;
- • Adequate computer skills;
- • Self-motivated and shows willingness to learn from others
- • Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences;
- • Acts in accordance with the professional ethics and values;
Education
- • A university degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university.
- • Possession of a license to practice pharmaceutical services.
Work Experience
- At least three years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of health applications
Languages
Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
- Contract Type & Duration:
Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Conditions of service:
- • Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $1372.10; and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
- • Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
- • Leave: 36 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with six-day working week. 30 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with five-day working week.
- • Pension: Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency)
- • Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.